I Am Reapers Daughter

14: Ceres: Michael's Fate

After the mall. I got home. My parents went out with Andy. So it was just me.

When my parents got home, I was in my room, reading a book. "Hey," my father walked in. I sat up now that my father was here. I could ask him a few questions.

"Dad, can I ask you a few questions?" He nodded. "Okay, well a few days ago when I was at Blake's home. I was playing Michael, and I saw this thing on Michael. This bright gold string." I grabbed my phone and showed him the pictures. "Can you see it?"

"Ah," he looked at it. "I see numbers."

"Numbers?" I frowned.

"Ceres, we reapers have different ways of seeing death," he said. "I see numbers; those numbers tell me when that person is going to die. And you only see it when that person is close to death."

"Ah what?" I shook my head.

"I'm sorry to say, but this little boy is close to death," my father said. "And you can't do anything about it."

"Who's responsible for the children?" I asked.

"Many Reaper's are," he said. "Around here it's David. Ceres, don't try to stop it, or someone else will take their place. Another child."

"But father!" I sob. "I can't let it happen. Michael is only a baby. He's innocent."

"I'm sorry Ceres," he sighed.

"I been having those dreams again," she said. "I think they are warning me. I think there visions."

"What?" He looked at me. "What do you mean?"

"That time when I got mad at you and ran off," I looked down. "On my way to Blake, I fainted midway. And I was back in that horrible place. Maybe last time I didn't remember. But this time I did. It was about Blake. He was yelling at some humans. He enslaves them. He looked so angry and sad, and when I was with him, I fell asleep and had a dream. But I was in a grave. It had a date and a teddy bear dress as a reaper. Maybe it's a warning; maybe I'm meant to stop it."

"Ah," my sat next to me. "Ceres, I'm not sure what your powers are. They could be anything. Maybe the dreams are visions. Please don't prevent death. Let it happen."

"I can't; I won't!" I yell. "I won't let him die. It will destroy Blake."

"Don't Ceres," he said. "Maybe it's best for you to end your relationship with Blake. It's not safe anymore."

"Not safe?" I frowned. "From the very beginning, you and everyone have told me to stay away from Blake. No one approved of him. Why? Why is he dangerous?"

"Ceres just forget it," he stood up and walk to the door. "Don't do anything. Don't try to prevent it." He left my room.

My father as hiding something from me. Everyone was.

I sighed and laid down. Maybe I could force myself to dream. Yeah, I stood back up and went into my parent's room. I went into their bathroom and searched through the medical cabinet. I found the sleeping pills. Grabbing the pills, I hid them in my drawer. Before I took one, I went downstairs and made myself some sandwiches, grabbed some yogurt, fruits, drinks, and a piece of cake. I then went back upstairs and closed my door, locking it. My parents were out in the backyard. I took my time eating. I know it was dangerous for me to take sleeping pills. But I had to find out what's going on. Maybe if I think it, I'll dream it. After I finished, I grabbed two pills. I took them and drank some water.

Sighing, I laid down and just waited for the pills to take effect. It wasn't long before I began to feel sleepy. I would blink a few times. Then I closed my eyes when I woke up. I thought I was awake and that the pills didn't work. But the room was dark and creepy looking. Standing up, I looked around. It's my room, but different. It was a mess, and the windows shattered, it seemed as if no one has been in this room at all. I walked out the door and checked each room. Again everything was a mess. The house seemed abandoned. I walked out the front door; the air felt cold. It was snowing. I looked around, all the house looked broken down and some on fire. I frowned what's going on.